Home / 267.24-400.56-158.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.24, 400.56 and 158.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.24, 400.56 and 158.88 is: 238.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.24 : 400.56 = 158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.24/400.56 = 158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.24x = 400.56 × 158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.24x = 63,640.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,640.97/267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.